N618J - 1992 Harnden James A RV4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1992 HARNDEN JAMES A RV4

Aircraft Description

N618J is a 1992 Harnden James A RV4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Maldonado Jose Ivan in Hahira, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N618J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80D3E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N618J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henry Tift Myers Airport (KTMA) on May 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N618J was last updated on November 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Harnden James A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N618J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1992
Manufacturer
HARNDEN JAMES A
Model
RV4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 17, 1992
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MALDONADO JOSE IVAN
Address
4833 BROWN CAT CIR
City
HAHIRA
State / Zip Code
Georgia31632-2673
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52006476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80D3E

Additional Details

Registration
N618J
Serial Number
RV-4-1569
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00293832

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 16:45:18)
Airport
Latitude
31.466263
Longitude
-83.517205

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC